Hi. My first trip to the Land occured in the late 70s. I was 16 and discovered SRD's trilogy at the local drug store while searching for the latest Doc Savage or Tarzan reprint. It was my first 'grown-up' book, and also the first book I ever threw down in horror (Covanent's rape of Lena). Needless to say, I quickly picked it back up to follow the Unbeliever's journey through the Land. Like so many fellow readers, I soon fell in love with SRD's rich prose, his loveable (and hateble) characters and wondrous storytelling.
Since those days, my taste in reading has evolved but I always return to the Land every few years. How can one live without Giants and Haruchai, the stone permanance of Revelstone or the sweet respite of Andelain? Even the Despiser and his lackeys have their siren call.
Most of you know my joy when I discovered that Donaldson was returning to the Land. As each new volume arrived, I retraced Covanent's journey from book 1 before reading the latest edition. Due to my busy life, I am currently on Against All Things Ending in preparation for the final volume.
I've been to the Watch before, but haven't joined until now. As you all know I'm sure, fellow readers of The Chronicles are not that easy to find in day to day life. We are a salient if not downright rare breed. I have many friends who are readers, none that read Covenant. And that's why I'm here. _________________"My heart has rooms that sigh with dust.
And ashes in the Hearth."

Thank you for your eloquent and relatable introduction. Since you've been here before registering, you've probably already found the rich variety of topics and conversations here. If not, do look around the various fora and join in wherever you care to.

May you thrive here and contribute!_________________Love prevails.
~ Tracie Mckinney-Hammon
Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.
~ Rainier Maria Rilke

welcome to the watch! Stay, post things, make topics, join conversations, disagree with people!! It's all good fun and sometimes fairly educational. Some of the people here went off the deep end a while ago, but even they aren't so bad _________________"I am He, that arrogant fool who thought he could thwart death itself with his money."

Although I am no expert on fantasy literature from the mid- to late-70s, I suspect that the interaction between Covenant and Lena is your first indication that this series is going to be like no others--definitely in a class by itself._________________No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

What is the secret of Zen? Burn all your Zen books.

If you can't handle losing then you don't deserve to win.

Don Exnihilote wrote:

Hashi, if you thought you were wrong at times, evidently you were mistaken.

Welcome to the Watch, WaveSeeker. Seeking waves I understand. Hopefully we can take the Stone out of your Heart though. Maybe some of the other Tennesseeans (Tennesseeites?) on board can help there. Seeking fellow fans I understand better. Come, partake, thrive, bask._________________FEAR: Yet hearken well, aspirant bold!
I, tho' a stranger, but whilom friend,
Hold the odds against thee now.
Straightly be adjured, witling --

Greetings, StoneHeart WaveSeeker. You do well to flatter my exceptional voice and my ability to lure victims people.

I also note your looks - rather familiar - is someone called the Storyteller at times, or at least one who calls himself so, an acqauintance of yours?

Iolanthe wrote:

Another giant! Hopefully Frostheart will be around to greet you.

She's is not going to be available much in the nearest future, but due to simply a new round of those travels Giants are so fond of. Noticing - or better praising or citicising - some of her art should make meeting her sometime and perhaps even getting some specific art from her more likely though, she even managed to flatter me with quite a decent depiction - certainly, it doesn't suffice to show all of my awesomeness and perfection, but then nothing does. http://kevinswatch.ihugny.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22610_________________I have many names... and may play many roles

So that it's clear: I'm not the Lord Foul who was on the Watch before, from 26.10.2002 to 16.06.2012

It might be easier if you list the people who are not mad. It may be a shorter list. _________________I walk a mile in your shoes
And now I'm a mile away
And I've got your shoes
---Comeback Story, Kings of Leon

OK, I have to ask. What is the Tank, and why should I (or should I) be afraid of going there. All the references I've seen so far are somewhat, well, less than enthusiastic._________________I walk a mile in your shoes
And now I'm a mile away
And I've got your shoes
---Comeback Story, Kings of Leon

Foul, were you not worried about your nipples showing too much in that one? What about the evil homing pigeon depiction in the wiki, I would consider that more accurate.

I am indeed on-off, first proper internet connection for days on a long dromond journey off to the outer Hebrides. Seekers of waves would discover many foamy swells just outside the window. (Greetings and welcomes to the OP)ä

The Tank (formally Hile Troy's Think-Tank) is the forum for politics, economics, news, and current events both nationally and internationally. It is our version of what are colloquially referred to as "talking head shows" where a panel of commentators discuss some topic.

You should not be afraid of going there despite what you may read. Those who still hold less-than-positive opinions of the Tank have not been there during my tenure and thus their information is sorely outdated. It is definitely not what it once was and, unlike other changes you may encounter in your life from time to time, this change is for the better.

There you are, Frostheart. I have not been on an ocean-going vessel in....damn, has it really been that long? 28 years._________________No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

What is the secret of Zen? Burn all your Zen books.

If you can't handle losing then you don't deserve to win.

Don Exnihilote wrote:

Hashi, if you thought you were wrong at times, evidently you were mistaken.

Hey, I'm not so far from you. Russellville KY. I spent a lot of time in Murray KY when I was a kid, just north of you._________________I walk a mile in your shoes
And now I'm a mile away
And I've got your shoes
---Comeback Story, Kings of Leon